Multilevel car parking inaugurated at Janglat Mandi, Anantnag

ANANTNAG: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla Monday inaugurated the Multi level car parking (MLCP) at Janglat Mandi, here. While interacting with the public, media and officials of MC Anantnag, the DDC said that the car parking was of immense need to reduce congestion on town roads and added that the Multi […]

Lone anguished over fire incident in Fategarh Baramulla

Asks Admin to reach out to affected with relief Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed deep anguish over the fire incident in Fatehgarh, Baramulla. Sharing the grief of the affected traders, whose shops were gutted in the fire incident, Party MP Muhammad Akbar Lone prayed for their early revival and impressed […]

Several delegations call on Lt Governor

JAMMU: Delegations of All Party Development Committee (APDC) from Reasi; Yuva Rajput Sabha; and Pracheen Bhairav Mandir Trust today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here. The delegation of All Party Development Committee led by its president, Sh Sukh Dev Sharma apprised the Lt Governor of various developmental issues of district Reasi, […]

Anantnag covers 50k households under ‘Har Ghar Dastak’

More than 4.5 lac people registered under PM SEHAT: CMO Ang ANANTNAG: The District Anantnag has covered more than 50000 households under the ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ programme going on in the district with full vigour since the last month. ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ is an initiative of the government aimed at educating people at their doorsteps […]

ADDC Kulgam visit Covid Hospital; takes stock of arrangements

KULGAM: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kulgam, Riyaz Ahmad Sofi along with ADC, Showkat Ahmad Rather today visited Dedicated Covid Hospital at Kulgam to take stock of the arrangements available for isolation and treatment of Covid patients here. On the occasion, Medical Superintendent Kulgam informed the ADDC about the facilities available at this Covid […]

India, Russia sign AK-203 rifle deal worth Rs 5,000 crore; extends military cooperation till 2031

India, Russia sign AK-203 rifle deal worth Rs 5,000 crore; extends military cooperation till 2031

New Delhi: India is faced with challenges arising out of “extraordinary militarisation” in its neighbourhood and “completely unprovoked aggression” on the northern border, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the inaugural Indo-Russia ‘2+2’ dialogue even as the two nations inked a pact for joint production of over six lakh AK-203 rifles and extended military cooperation […]

KU organises Medley Pharmaceuticals Award Ceremony

Srinagar: The Medley Pharmaceuticals award ceremony was on Monday held at Kashmir University’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir chaired the event, organised to felicitate and confer the Medley Gold medals (10 gram 22-carat) to five toppers from 2016 to 2020 batches of the Bachelor of Pharmacy degree programme. This award is […]

8,306 new COVID cases in India; active infections in country lowest in 552 days

8,306 new COVID cases in India; active infections in country lowest in 552 days

NEW DELHI: With 8,306 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,46,41,561, while the active cases declined to 98,416, the lowest in 552 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 4,73,537 with 211 fresh fatalities, according […]

Scientists developing chewing gum that could cut Covid transmission

Scientists developing chewing gum that could cut Covid transmission

Scientists are developing a chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein that serves as a “trap” for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially lowering transmission. The researchers noted that people who are fully vaccinated can still become infected with SARS-CoV-2 and can carry a viral load similar to […]

Rajya Sabha adjourned amid Opposition protest over 12 MPs’ suspension, Nagaland firing

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Monday after Opposition members created uproar in the house over the suspension of some of their colleagues. The house was first adjourned soon after it met and then again a few minutes after the house met at 12 for the Question Hour. […]